Energy self-reliance in Germany
Germany: Energy self-reliance was 27.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy self-reliance in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, energy self-reliance in Germany stood at 27.7%. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy self-reliance in Germany peaked at 49.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 27.7%, in 2024.
That places Germany 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Energy self-reliance in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.1% | — |
| 1991 | 45.9% | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 44.0% | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 42.0% | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 40.0% | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 39.7% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 37.9% | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 38.2% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 36.4% | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 37.1% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 36.1% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 35.1% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 35.8% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 35.6% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 35.0% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 34.5% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 34.5% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 35.5% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 34.8% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 35.2% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 34.4% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 34.3% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 34.5% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 32.7% | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 32.9% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 31.8% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 31.0% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 30.2% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 32.5% | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 30.6% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 30.9% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 31.2% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 29.5% | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 28.8% | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 27.7% | -3.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 27.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.9%, 87% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Germany's 27.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.5%, 88% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.0% | 36.4% | 49.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.2% | 34.5% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 30.2% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 27.7% | 31.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More energy & mining data for Germany
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.1985 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy self-reliance in Germany?
- Energy self-reliance in Germany was 27.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy self-reliance recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 49.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy self-reliance recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.7% in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for energy self-reliance?
- Germany ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy self-reliance rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Energy self-reliance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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